WASM - It is expected that the Kingdom will be affected starting at the beginning of the new year by successive heavy rainy and cold conditions affecting most regions, including desert areas. These will begin during the New Year period and will intensify progressively throughout the coming week coinciding with cold weather and low temperatures.
Temporary stability of weather conditions from Wednesday to Friday..
Weather will stabilize temporarily in most regions from Wednesday to Friday amid continued cold weather and clouds at various altitudes, especially low clouds.
Unstable conditions during the New Year period..
Weather during the New Year period will be cold and partly cloudy with scattered rainfall in various parts of the Kingdom as a result of an extension of the Red Sea depression from the south coinciding with the presence of a cold air mass.
A polar wave to begin gradual advancement starting from the end of next week..
Unstable conditions will continue over the Kingdom with rainfall that will be heavy in some areas, and gradually a polar wave will advance toward the Kingdom, intensifying weather conditions.
January.. very cold and successive polar waves..
It is expected that January will be extremely cold coinciding with the continuation of strong and successive weather conditions across various regions of the Kingdom. WASM recommends listening to weather bulletins and following alert levels, and avoiding the risk of approaching valleys during weather conditions.
Early Weather Alert | Stronger Rainy Weather Systems and Cold Conditions Expected at the Start of the New Year Across Most Regions of the Kingdom